Luxor (Egypt): Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration.

The tomb, belonging to Amenhotep III who ruled Egypt more than 3500 years ago, is situated on the western side of the famed necropolis. Egyptian antiquities authorities said it was first discovered in 1799 and subsequently looted, including the sarcophagus.

Mohamed Ismail Khaled, Secretary-General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, described the tomb as "one of the most important and prominent" in the Valley of the Kings and said its reopening would be an "excellent addition" to Egypt's cultural tourism sector.

The restoration, an international effort involving Egyptian,

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